ANALYSIS BY INDUSTRY


FOOD RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Food retailing rose 0.2% in September 2018. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.4%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Supermarket and grocery stores (0.2%), and Other specialised food retailing (0.3%), and fell for Liquor retailing (-0.1%). The seasonally adjusted estimate rose for Supermarkets (0.6%), and Other specialised food retailing (0.3%), and fell for Liquor retailing (-0.5%).

HOUSEHOLD GOODS RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Household goods retailing fell 0.2% in September 2018. The seasonally adjusted estimate was relatively unchanged (0.0%). By industry subgroup, the trend estimate fell for Electrical and electronic goods retailing (-0.3%), and Hardware, building and garden supplies retailing (-0.2%), and was relatively unchanged for Furniture, floor coverings, houseware and textile goods retailing (0.0%). The seasonally adjusted estimate rose for Electrical and electronic goods retailing (0.4%), was relatively unchanged for Furniture, floor coverings, houseware and textile goods retailing (0.0%), and fell for Hardware, building and garden supplies retailing (-0.5%).

CLOTHING, FOOTWEAR AND PERSONAL ACCESSORY RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Clothing, footwear and personal accessory retailing was relatively unchanged (0.0%) in September 2018. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 1.2%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Clothing retailing (0.1%), and fell for Footwear and other personal accessory retailing (-0.4%). The seasonally adjusted estimate fell for Footwear and other personal accessory retailing (-2.4%), and Clothing retailing (-0.6%).

DEPARTMENT STORES

In current prices, the trend estimate for Department stores fell 0.1% in September 2018. The seasonally adjusted estimate was relatively unchanged (0.0%).

OTHER RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Other retailing rose 0.6% in September 2018. The seasonally adjusted estimate was relatively unchanged (0.0%). By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Other retailing n.e.c. (1.0%), Pharmaceutical, cosmetic and toiletry goods retailing (0.3%), and Newspaper and book retailing (0.1%), and fell for Other recreational goods retailing (-0.6%). The seasonally adjusted estimate rose for Pharmaceutical, cosmetic and toiletry goods retailing (0.3%), and Other recreational goods retailing (0.3%), and fell for Newspaper and book retailing (-0.7%), and Other retailing n.e.c (-0.1%).

CAFES, RESTAURANTS AND TAKEAWAY FOOD SERVICES

In current prices, the trend estimate for Cafes, restaurants and takeaway food services rose 0.5% in September 2018. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.5%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Cafes, restaurants and catering services (0.5%), and Takeaway food services (0.4%). The seasonally adjusted estimate rose for Cafes, restaurants and catering services (1.0%), and fell for Takeaway food services (-0.1%).